Report #AG-2026-112 | February 2026
Carrier Fee Exposure Report
Est.
$326,563/year
Prepared for Ekster® — February 2026
Estimates based on publicly available data and industry benchmarks.
40,294
Est. Monthly Orders
$326,563
Annual Fee Exposure
$18.30
Per Correction (Avg)
Exposure Breakdown
| Line Item | Calculation | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated orders/month | $4,085,454 / $101.39 | 40,294 | — |
| Est. orders with address issues (5%) | 40,294 × 5% | 2,015 | — |
| Carrier correction fees (60%) | 2,015 × 60% × $18.30 | $22,125 | $265,496 |
| Reshipment costs (20%) | 2,015 × 20% × $9.50 | $3,828 | $45,942 |
| Support ticket costs (15%) | 2,015 × 15% × $4.17 | $1,260 | $15,125 |
| Total estimated exposure | $27,214 | $326,563 |
Order volume estimated from publicly available e-commerce revenue data. 5% address error rate is the industry benchmark (1 in 20 orders). Carrier correction fees are published rates. Reshipment and support costs use industry averages. Your actual exposure may differ. Ekster® ships internationally, which typically increases error rates by ~20%.
That's equivalent to 3,221 free orders you could fulfill instead — or 25 hours of logistics team time per month spent resolving address issues.
International addresses have 20% higher error rates than domestic.
With Address Guard
| Without Address Guard | With Address Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Address error rate | ~5% | ~1% (80% reduction) |
| Monthly carrier fees | $27,214 | $5,443 |
| Annual savings | — | $261,250 |
| Cost of Address Guard | — | $19,341/yr ($0.04/order) |
| Net ROI | — | 13.5x |
“Undeliverable addresses and associated labor dropped 40%.”
— Yaniv, Logistics Manager, Inkbox
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